real wedding sneak peek::dee+michael at shadowland ballroom

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Last weekend we had the pleasure of having our very first winter wedding and I absolutely loved the color palette—black and white with splashes of a rich, velvety red! Absolutely loved working with this fun couple to plan their wedding at the new Shadowland...

slow responding wedding vendors

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It’s the time of year when we have a lot of newly engaged brides contacting us, as they come across their first issues while planning their wedding, and as I get these questions, I’ll be sharing them on the blog as well, because they are issues that 99% of...

press:: “weddings across america” in BRIDES magazine

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Last fall we were contacted to contribute to a “Weddings Across America” article featured in the newest March 2010 issue of BRIDES Magazine, and I was blown away to be able to contribute to one of my favorite wedding magazines. The magazine came out this...

the reality of a backyard wedding

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I received a phone call recently from a bride who had an excellent question, and one I think a lot of other brides could probably use the answer to as well. She was considering hosting her wedding on a piece of family property, and wanted to know what things she...

green wedding 101::invitations & stationery

Blog, Going Green, Planning Tips

(Invitations by Earthly Affair) You may not realize all of the paper used in the process of your wedding. Save the dates, invitations, response cards, menu cards, place cards, escort cards, table numbers, programs, wedding announcements, thank you cards and all of...

meet::mod photo booth

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One of the things I was most excited to see this year at the Wedding World bridal expo, was the brand new Mod Photo Booth, created by Jennifer Mayo Studios. Now I know there are a lot of photo booths out there, but I have yet to come across one that can compare to the...

a special for wedding world 2010 brides

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If you were at Wedding World on Saturday, you may have heard my seminar on how to get your wedding planning on track with the first 3 steps in planning your wedding—determining your budget, creating your guest list, and choosing your venue & date. And you...

visit us::wedding world 2010

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If you’re in the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor area, you can come see us this Saturday, January 30th at the Wedding World bridal expo at Lake Michigan College. We’ll be presenting at 1:45 with some tricks to get your wedding planning on track, budget-saving...

2010 summer event planning internships at stella event design

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The deadline is fast approaching for our 2010 summer internships! If you’d like to apply, please submit your cover letter and resume by January 30th—-read the full details below! What You’ll Do :: Event Assistants will assist with all day-of wedding...

beautiful bouquets

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While many people think that winter must be “slow season” for a wedding planner, this is actually the time of year that we do all of our planning. So while the snow is falling outside, and I’m bundled in my winter coat & scarf, I’m also...